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Breeds and Life Cycles of Livestock and Poultry
Chapter Quiz
1
A group of animals possessing certain characteristics common to the individuals within the group that distinguish them from other groups of animals within the same species is called a:
A)
genus
B)
breed
C)
family
D)
class
E)
type
2
Animals that arise from matings between members of only one breed are called:
A)
homozygous
B)
registered
C)
purebreds
D)
single-purpose
E)
line-bred
3
Zebu, or "hump-backed" cattle, come from the genus and species:
A)
Bos hircus
B)
Bos scrofa
C)
Bos bovidae
D)
Bos taurus
E)
Bos indicus
4
The most critical item in the following list to enhance the survival of the newborn calf or lamb is:
A)
colostrum consumption
B)
naval dipping
C)
creep feeding
D)
providing a warm environment
E)
preconditioning
5
Average slaughter weight of beef steers is closest to which of the following numbers:
A)
560
B)
780
C)
1170
D)
1390
6
The goal for first calving in a Holstein cow is how many months of age:
A)
12
B)
18
C)
24
D)
30
E)
36
7
An infection of the mammary gland common to dairy cattle is called:
A)
ketosis
B)
milk fever
C)
mastitis
D)
Johne's disease
E)
metritis
8
This animal product comes from specific breeds of goats:
A)
veal
B)
venison
C)
capon
D)
mohair
E)
wool
9
It is most likely that Hampshire sheep will breed in which months in Colorado?
A)
June-August
B)
September-November
C)
December-February
D)
March-May
10
The process of providing extra feed to a young ewe or gilt to attempt to increase the number of ova released and offspring produced is called:
A)
flushing
B)
preconditioning
C)
backgrounding
D)
lead feeding
E)
limit feeding
11
Which of the following states would you expect to be a leader in production of hogs?
A)
Texas
B)
Florida
C)
Iowa
D)
Washington
E)
New Mexico
12
What is the primary reason that hogs are concentrated in the leading pork producing state and its surrounding states?
A)
legislation supporting pork production
B)
availability of primary feed resources for hogs
C)
climactic conditions
D)
disease-free zones
E)
ease of transportation to market areas
13
Reducing the feed to gilts or sows shortly after breeding to control weight gain and increase embryo survival is called:
A)
limit feeding
B)
preconditioning
C)
backgrounding
D)
flushing
E)
lead feeding
14
Under current legal standards for producing pigs in Sweden, the U.S. system of "segregated early weaning" would be banned.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
15
Genus and species of the layer hen are:
A)
Gallus gallopavo
B)
Gallus indicus
C)
Gallus scrofa
D)
Gallus gallus
E)
Gallus aries
16
The area of the United States that dominates in the production of broilers is the:
A)
Southeast
B)
Northeast
C)
Midwest
D)
Southwest
E)
Northwest
17
The highest percentage of horizontal and vertical integration in animal production is in the industry for:
A)
beef cattle
B)
racing horses
C)
companion animals
D)
dairy cattle
E)
broiler chickens
18
Chickens produced specifically for the meat market are called:
A)
layers
B)
broilers
C)
veal
D)
croutons
E)
brooders
19
"Forced molting" refers to:
A)
heavy feeding of ducks to create a more finished product for the "Peking Duck" and liver pate market
B)
maintaining broilers under low-light regimens during their growing period
C)
maintaining layer chickens under low-light regimens during their growing period
D)
reducing light and altering diet after a laying period to cause hens to drop feathers and rebuild their bodies for a subsequent laying period
E)
lowering the temperature in the hatchery unit in the final days before eggs hatch
20
U.S. per capita consumption of meat from this group has increased by the greatest percentage in the past 30 years:
A)
beef
B)
poultry
C)
pork
D)
lamb
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